Reverend James Smith

Reverend James Wendell Smith is an Associate Minister at MGBC. A native of Jonesville, South Carolina, he is a graduate of Jonesville High School, and has attended Rutledge Junior College, Spartanburg Technical College, Blanton Junior College, and Fox Valley Technical College. He also attended American Baptist College in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned his certificate of Christian Training and diploma in Theology in 2001. He was called to preach the word of God in 1993, and has been a member of MGBC since 2004. At MGBC, he is involved in several ministries, including The Messenger and the Brotherhood.

Before he breaks the bread of life to God’s people, Reverend Smith has a special prayer he likes to pray. He asks God to hide him behind yonder cross, that less of him be seen and more of the Lord. His favorite scripture is Psalm 27. Reverend Smith is married to his wife, Thelma, and has a stepdaughter, Tonya.